Waiting for reviewApostrophes and possessivesCandidate #9558 · from the Puritas diff · puritas-full-2026-10-19

absalomsabsalom's

Apostrophes added or expanded, mostly possessives: gods → god's. Approve one at a time: some places are plurals.

Puritas changed it: 320 times in 169 works
Consistency: 98.4% (320 of 325)
Reach if approved: ~341 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: No opinion (map not loaded)
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 325 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (320 changes in 169 works, 98.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 320)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

Printed
… language, counsels, plots, &c. As at Babel tongues were confounded, Gen. 11. 7. so tongues of AbsalomsAbsalom's Counsellors (that persecuted David) were divided, 2 Sam. 17. 1,—5,—14.
With rule
… language, counsels, plots, &c. As at Babel tongues were confounded, Gen. 11. 7. so tongues of AbsalomsAbsalom's Counsellors (that persecuted David) were divided, 2 Sam. 17. 1,—5,—14.
Henry Ainsworth · Annotations on the Pentateuch, Psalms, Song of Songs · p. 84 · Open in the reader
Printed
… were ſet out with more flouriſhing ſhewes; but Achitophel gaue the ſounder aduice for AbſalomsAbsalom's profit. Lo, the King of our luſts muſt be ſmitten, then ſhall the victorie …
With rule
… were ſet out with more flouriſhing ſhewes; but Achitophel gaue the ſounder aduice for AbſalomsAbsalom's profit. Lo, the King of our luſts muſt be ſmitten, then ſhall the victorie …
William Whately · A Care Cloth · p. 159 · Open in the reader
Printed
… then for any that beareth the face and name of a Christian. This was AbsalomsAbsalom's practise, to steale away the hearts of his fathers subiects, partly by misreporting of …
With rule
… then for any that beareth the face and name of a Christian. This was AbsalomsAbsalom's practise, to steale away the hearts of his fathers subiects, partly by misreporting of …
William Burton · Ten Sermons Upon Matthew 6:1-4 · p. 216 · Open in the reader
Printed
… themſelues againſt him, or to take away the Crowne and Kingdome from him: Neuertheleſſe, AbſalomsAbsalom's attempt was accompanied with a multitude of offences, he wronged him that had begotten …
With rule
… themſelues againſt him, or to take away the Crowne and Kingdome from him: Neuertheleſſe, AbſalomsAbsalom's attempt was accompanied with a multitude of offences, he wronged him that had begotten …
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · p. 341 · Open in the reader
Printed
… made them truly honourable and renowned. And from this odious Pride it is, that AbſalomsAbsalom's Pillars muſt be erected, and Monuments muſt be built to perpetuate their names, and …
With rule
… made them truly honourable and renowned. And from this odious Pride it is, that AbſalomsAbsalom's Pillars muſt be erected, and Monuments muſt be built to perpetuate their names, and …
Richard Baxter · A Treatise of Self-Denial · p. 322 · Open in the reader
Printed
… art ſaved, O man, thou muſt repent as well of thy Achans as thy AbſalomsAbsalom's, of thy Rimmons as of thy Mammons, of thy Davids as of thy Goliahs …
With rule
… art ſaved, O man, thou muſt repent as well of thy Achans as thy AbſalomsAbsalom's, of thy Rimmons as of thy Mammons, of thy Davids as of thy Goliahs …
Thomas Brooks · The Crown and Glory of Christianity · p. 231 · Open in the reader
Printed
… dreadful judgments in this life. We read that Amnon was murdered by his Brother AbſalomsAbsalom's command, when his heart was merry with wine. Nabal was ſtruck dead by God …
With rule
… dreadful judgments in this life. We read that Amnon was murdered by his Brother AbſalomsAbsalom's command, when his heart was merry with wine. Nabal was ſtruck dead by God …
Samuel Cradock · A Supplement to Knowledge and Practice · p. 311 · Open in the reader
Printed
… exaſperate two Nations one againſt another more then this. It was the aggravation of AbſalomsAbsalom's ſin, that being newly reconciled with his father, and taken into favour againe, after …
With rule
… exaſperate two Nations one againſt another more then this. It was the aggravation of AbſalomsAbsalom's ſin, that being newly reconciled with his father, and taken into favour againe, after …
Thomas Goodwin · The Return of Prayers · p. 290 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (5)

5 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Absoloms Funeral A02685

Printed
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S FVNERALL: PREACHED AT BANBYRIE BY A NEIGHBOVR MINISTER: OR, THE LAMENTATION OF A LOVING …
With rule
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S FVNERALL: PREACHED AT BANBYRIE BY A NEIGHBOVR MINISTER: OR, THE LAMENTATION OF A LOVING …
Robert Harris · Absoloms Funeral · Open in the reader

Two Treatises A21041

Printed
… no, not towards vntoward and rebellious children, as wee ſee in DAVIDS mourning for ABSALOMSABSALOM'S death. Can a Mother forget the fruit of her Wombe, ſayes the Prophet? Eſay …
With rule
… no, not towards vntoward and rebellious children, as wee ſee in DAVIDS mourning for ABSALOMSABSALOM'S death. Can a Mother forget the fruit of her Wombe, ſayes the Prophet? Eſay …
Daniel Dyke · Two Treatises · p. 184 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

Printed
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S returne and conſpiracie.
With rule
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S returne and conſpiracie.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1123 · Open in the reader
Printed
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S Returne and Conſpiracie.
With rule
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S Returne and Conſpiracie.
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1148 · Open in the reader
Printed
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S houſe is made his Priſon; Iuſtly is hee confined to the place which he …
With rule
ABSALOMSABSALOM'S houſe is made his Priſon; Iuſtly is hee confined to the place which he …
Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1149 · Open in the reader